The Russian household subsistence research soon to be discussed at the London School of Economics, Centre for Economic Performance conference "Household Survival Strategies, Job Creation and New Forms of Employment in Russia" January 18, 1999 is available at the above University of Warwick (UK) location. Currently, three reports entitled "Employment in the New Private Sector in Russia," "Making...

This week's In the News looks at the International Monetary Fund's recent lending agreement with Russia. The nine resources discussed offer commentary, news, analysis, and background information concerning the IMF's current economic package, and discuss the Russian economic crisis in general. A key player in the New Russian Federation's transition to a market economy, the IMF, agreed to ease...